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It was reported that balloon failure to deflate occurred.The target lesion was located in the superficial femoral artery.A 5.0 x 200, 135cm mustang balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.During the procedure, the balloon was advanced and inflated to 16 atmospheres.Attempts to deflate the balloon were unsuccessful, and it remained inflated for 5 minutes while still inside the patient.The balloon was removed together with the introducer in a single movement and the procedure completed using an alternate method.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
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